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Adrian Peterson, who underwent surgery to repair a right lateral meniscus tear on Sept. Greg Maddux Cubs Jersey . 22, is making solid progress in his recovery and could be back on the field for the Minnesota Vikings by mid-to-late December, according to league sources.Peterson had an exam late last week and could start running this week. Although the three-time rushing champion is said to be exercising caution in his return from the knee injury he sustained on Sept. 18 against the Green Bay Packers, he could make his return before the end of the regular season.If Peterson stays on track, two possibilities for his return could be a home game against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 18 or the Vikings rematch against the Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 24 -- five years to the day since Peterson tore his left ACL against the Washington Redskins. The running back returned from that injury in less than nine months, winning NFL MVP honors with a 2,097-yard season and establishing his reputation as a quick healer.The Vikings waived Ronnie Hillman on Monday, adding defensive end Stephen Weatherly to their active roster. The move left them with just Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata at running back, but an eventual Peterson return would change the dynamics of the Vikings offense.Hes a workaholic, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said Monday. I definitely wouldnt put anything past this guy. Hes a fast healer. His makeup is definitely a fighter. Well see. I think [hell be back], but at the same time, you never know. Thats a tough injury to come back from. Hes got to think about his career, but hes a guy that wants to come out there and help the team win. One thing is on his mind: He wants to win that Super Bowl. So he feels like if he can come back and definitely contribute to us winning, he definitely will do it.Super Bowl LI will be played on Feb. 5 in Petersons adopted hometown of Houston. Before working out at his gym in Houston in June, Peterson told ESPN, When they brought it out like, Hey, this one will be in Houston -- in 2017 -- I was like, OK. Last year I was like, OK, wasnt meant to happen. God, he wants me to come back home to accomplish that. So thats been my mindset. Mike Montgomery Jersey . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. Addison Russell Cubs Jersey . 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Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher might have expected that confirmation of his contract extension brought with it a certain amount of job security.Fisher had penned a deal with the NFL franchise until 2018 ahead of the new campaign, but the development was made public only last week.The Rams subsequently lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, a record-equalling 165th defeat for Fisher, and within 24 hours he had been shown the door.Eight days was all that separated the announcement of his extension and his sacking, but as these sportsmen could attest, he is not alone in seeing his job prospects change so swiftly.Emmanuel Eboue (Sunderland)With the Black Cats locked in another battle against Premier League relegation, manager Sam Allardyce turned to an experienced head to help drag them away from danger.Former Arsenal and Galatasaray defender Emmanuel Eboue beamed for photographs as he penned a short-term deal at the Stadium of Light.Hes a terrific guy, a very, very good talker as well as a good player, Allardyce said at the time. Hopefully when the test comes, he is fit enough to cope.However, the test would never come for the Ivorian. Eboue had his contract terminated by Sunderland on March 31 -- 22 days after he had signed -- due to a 12-month FIFA suspension. He never made an appearance for the club.Sergi Guardiola (Barcelona B)Proponents of social media believe that it provides an essential link between sports people and their fans, but it can also become a hindrance.Dec. 28, 2015 could have been the happiest day of Sergi Guardiolas football career. The forward was about to sign for Barcelona B, and while that meant playing in Spains third tier, who knew what the future could hold?Unfortunately for Guardiola, though, a scan of his Twitter feed made for unpleasant reading if you were a Barcelona fan, or official.Two years previously the forward had fired off some pro-Real Madrid, and anti-Barcelona and Catalonia, tweets. His career at the Camp Nou lasted a matter of hours.Eddie Jones (Stormers)When Stuart Lancaster was shown the door by the Rugby Football Union following Englands limp 2015 Rugby World Cup eexit, the governing bodys chairman Ian Ritchie promised to cast his net far and wide. Javier Baez Cubs Jersey. A first foreign coach of Englands national rugby team was mooted, but there was a problem -- the RFUs preferred candidate had only just started another job.Eddie Jones was flavour of the month having guided Japan to a World Cup win over South Africa, but insisted he was wholly committed to the Stormers as he was unveiled by the Super Rugby franchise on Nov. 12, 2015.In fairness, Jones also told reporters to never believe what you read in the papers and eight days later he was unveiled by the RFU. 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